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Fool’s Spring?
Happy National Agriculture Week! As the old saying goes, Spring has sprung! The question on the tip of the tongue of many people I’ve spoken with recently is “Do you think we are going to get any more wintry weather?” Thoughts about Fool’s Spring, the common alternative term used to describe the deceptive warmth of…
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New marketing year lows for pork, wheat export sales
U.S. pork export sales notched a marketing year low for the second week in a row. The USDA says most of the usual weekly buyers made purchases during the week ending March 17th, with Mexico leading the way, but there were some reductions to those purchases, and there were no new sales to China. Wheat…
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Grains Lower Except Corn: Outside Markets Trade Opposite of Fed Decision
Grains Lower Except Corn: Outside Markets Trade Opposite of Fed Decision Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Barley farmers face economic strain with tariffs as beer consumption hits 40-year low
Barley farmers face economic strain with tariffs as beer consumption hits 40-year low USA TODAY
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Supporters Donate More Than $1.6M For 10th Annual Give FFA Day
INDIANAPOLIS — The National FFA Organization is proud to announce that its more than one million members, alumni and supporters raised more than $1.6 million as part of the 10th Annual Give FFA Day during National FFA Week in February. This money raised will directly support FFA and agricultural education for local FFA chapters, state FFA associations,…
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Plan for Drought by Choosing Right Forage Plan
TUSCUMBIA, Mo. – Now is the time for forage growers to plan for drought, says Rudra Baral, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy. Diversifying your forage base with warm-season grasses and legumes can provide a buffer against weather-related forage shortages, says Baral in a new MU Extension publication, “Maximizing Summer Grazing: A Guide…
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How sweet it is: Maple syrup season is here in New York, Pa. How weather impacts sap flows
How sweet it is: Maple syrup season is here in New York, Pa. How weather impacts sap flows Corning Leader
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Syngenta, PepsiCo partner to promote regenerative agriculture
Syngenta, PepsiCo partner to promote regenerative agriculture AGDAILY
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Ukraine’s winter grain crops in satisfactory condition
Ukraine’s winter grain crops in satisfactory condition Investing.com
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Fertile Ground: The two critical minerals vital for Canadian and U.S. food security
Fertile Ground: The two critical minerals vital for Canadian and U.S. food security RBC Thought Leadership –
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Corn market eyes Brazil’s safrinha crop
Corn market eyes Brazil’s safrinha crop Food Business News
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Get Comfortable with Lower Yields
Conventional wisdom says high yields equals producing more per acre, but does increased yield always equate to the best profit or return on investment? An expert with AgroLiquid dives into that question on this episode of Managing for Profit. The post Get Comfortable with Lower Yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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SNAP cuts would alter potential farm bill negotiations
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says any cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, likely alter negotiations around a new farm bill. Illinois Democratic Representative Nikki Budzinski says Republican efforts of reconciling the budget threaten those in the most need. “This potential for this $283 billion of cuts to SNAP,…
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USDA is sending $280 million to help Texas producers amid severe water shortages from Mexico
USDA is sending $280 million to help Texas producers amid severe water shortages from Mexico RFD-TV
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Orbán Warns of Ukraine’s Costly EU Bid, Rallies Hungarians Against It
Orbán Warns of Ukraine’s Costly EU Bid, Rallies Hungarians Against It Hungarian Conservative
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Russia and US to discuss Black Sea shipping and Ukraine peace in Saudi Arabia
Russia and US to discuss Black Sea shipping and Ukraine peace in Saudi Arabia The Edge Markets MY
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America’s Grain and Feed Industry Endorses Innovative FEED Act, Urges Action
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today applauded the reintroduction of the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act. The bill would streamline the regulatory process for non-nutritive animal food ingredients with widespread societal benefits, such as reducing human foodborne illness, improving animal production, and protecting the environment. The bipartisan…
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Bipartisan Bill Would Lower Egg Prices
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — This week, Representatives Josh Riley (D-NY), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act.” The bipartisan bill would lower egg prices for consumers by cutting bureaucratic red tape that forces farmers to discard hundreds of millions of eggs each year. Federal regulations require farmers…
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NCBA Welcomes Return of the July Cattle Report
WASHINGTON D.C. – On Wednesday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Services’ (USDA-NASS) for reinstating the July Cattle Report and the County Estimates for Crops and Livestock. These reports were discontinued last year but have provided critical data to farmers and ranchers for years. “The return…
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A less active pattern ahead for most; early-season heat to build in the West, Southwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Mississippi River eastward, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the Plains. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions “around the edges,” including…
